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Town of Colchester, Connecticut $20,850,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (The “Notes”) FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED JANUARY 10, 2018 NEW ISSUE: Book-Entry-Only RATING: See “Rating” herein. In the opinion of Bond Counsel, assuming the accuracy of and compliance by the Town with its representations and covenants relating to certain requirements contained in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), under existing statutes, interest on the Notes is excluded from gross income for Federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Code; the Notes are not “private activity bonds” and interest on the Notes is not treated as a preference item for purposes of calculating the Federal alternative minimum tax, but in the case of corporations a portion of such interest may be included in alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing any Federal alternative minimum tax; interest on the Notes is excluded from Connecticut taxable income for purposes of the Connecticut income tax on individuals, trusts and estates; and interest on the Notes is excluded from amounts on which the net Connecticut minimum tax is based in the case of individuals, trusts and estates required to pay the Federal alternative minimum tax. (See Appendix B “Opinion of Bond Counsel and Tax Exemption” herein.) Town of Colchester, Connecticut $20,850,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the “Notes”) Dated: January 19, 2018 Rate: 2.500% Due: October 17, 2018 Yield: 1.490% CUSIP: 192792QD4 1 Underwriter: TD Securities (USA) LLC Principal and interest on the Notes will be payable at maturity. The Notes are being offered for sale and will bear interest at such rate or rates per annum as are specified by the successful bidder or bidders in accordance with the Notice of Sale, dated January 2, 2018. The Notes will be issued by means of a book-entry-only system and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), New York, New York. The Beneficial Owners of the Notes will not receive certificates representing their ownership interest in the Notes. Principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Notes will be payable by the Town or its agent to DTC or its nominee as registered owner of the Notes. Ownership of the Notes may be in principal amounts of $5,000 or any multiple thereof. So long as Cede & Co. is the Noteowner, as nominee for DTC, reference herein to the Noteowner or owners shall mean Cede & Co., aforesaid, and shall not mean the Beneficial Owners (as described herein) of the Notes. (See "Book-Entry-Only Transfer System" herein.) The Registrar, Transfer Agent, Paying Agent, and Certifying Agent for the Notes will be U.S. Bank National Association, Goodwin Square, 225 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. The Notes will be general obligations of the Town of Colchester, Connecticut, (the “Town”) and the Town will pledge its full faith and credit to pay the principal and interest on the Notes when due. (See “Security and Remedies” herein.) The Notes are offered for delivery when, as and if issued, subject to the final approving opinion of Day Pitney LLP, Bond Counsel, of Hartford, Connecticut. It is expected that delivery of the Notes in book-entry-only form will be made to DTC in New York, New York on or about January 19, 2018. ______________________ 1 Copyright, American Bankers Association. CUSIP® is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association. CUSIP numbers have been assigned by an independent company not affiliated with the Town and are included solely for the convenience of the holders of the Notes. The Town is not responsible for the selection or use of these CUSIP numbers, does not undertake any responsibility for their accuracy, and makes no representation as to their correctness on the Notes or as indicated above. The CUSIP number for a specific maturity is subject to being changed after the issuance of the Notes as a result of various subsequent actions including, but not limited to, a refunding in whole or in part of such maturity or as a result of the procurement of secondary market portfolio insurance or other similar enhancement by investors that is applicable to all or a portion of certain maturities of the Notes. No dealer, broker, salesman or other person has been authorized by the Town of Colchester, Connecticut (the “Town”) to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this Official Statement; and if given or made, such other information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Town. This Official Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such offer, solicitation or sale. This Official Statement has been prepared only in connection with the initial offering and sale of the Notes and may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part for any other purpose. The information, estimates and expressions of opinion in this Official Statement are subject to change without notice. Neither the delivery of this Official Statement nor any sale of the Notes shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no material change in the affairs of the Town since the date of this Official Statement. Set forth in Appendix A – “2017 Financial Statements Excerpted from the Town’s Annual Financial Audit” hereto is a copy of the report of the independent auditors for the Town with respect to the financial statements of the Town included in that appendix. The report speaks only as of its date, and only to the matters expressly set forth therein. The auditors have not been engaged to review this Official Statement or to perform audit procedures regarding the post-audit period, nor have the auditors been requested to give their consent to the inclusion of their report in Appendix A. Except as stated in their report, the auditors have not been engaged to verify the financial information set out in Appendix A and are not passing upon and do not assume responsibility for the sufficiency, accuracy or completeness of the financial information presented in that appendix. Bond Counsel is not passing on and does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the statements made in this Official Statement, (other than matters expressly set forth as its opinion in Appendix B "Opinion of Bond Counsel and Tax Exemption" herein), and makes no representation that it has independently verified the same. (The remainder of this page intentionally left blank) Table of Contents Page Page Note Issue Summary…………………………………………………………….1 V. Debt Section……………………………………………………………….22 I. Note Information…………………………………………………………………2 Outstanding Bonded Debt…………………………………………………22 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………2 Outstanding Short-term Debt…………………………………………………22 Municipal Advisor………………………………………………………………………………..2 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program…………………………………………………22 Description of the Notes…………………………………………………2 Self Supporting Debt (Water Enterprise)………………….………………………………………….22 Authorization and Purpose…………………………………………..……….3 Overlapping/Underlying Debt………………………………………………….23 Use of Proceeds…………………………………………..……….3 Bonded Debt Maturity Schedule…………………………………23 School Projects…………………………………………..……….3 Self Supporting Debt (Water Enterprise)………………….………………………………………….23 Book-Entry-Only Transfer System…………………………….3 Current Debt Statement……………………………………………………………………24 DTC Practices……………………………………………………….4 Current Debt Ratios……………………………………………………………..24 Replacement Notes…………………………………………………………….4 Capital Leases……………………………………………………………………..24 Security and Remedies…………………………………………….5 Authority to Incur Debt………………………………………………………………24 Qualification for Financial Institutions………………………..5 Temporary Financing…………………………………………………………..25 Availability of Continuing Disclosure Information……………………….6 Limitation of Indebtedness……………………………………………………25 Rating………………………………………………………………6 Statement of Debt Limitation………………………………………………….26 Note Insurance……………………………………………………………………6 Authorized but Unissued Debt…………………………………………………26 II. The Issuer………………………………………………………………7 Ratios of Net Long-Term Debt to Valuation, Description of the Town……………………………………………………………7 Population and Income………………………………………………………….26 Description of Government………………………………………………..7 Five-year Debt Statement Summary……………………………………………………………………27 Organizational Chart………………………………………………………..9 Comparison of Annual Debt Service Principal Municipal Officials………………………………………………………..10 to General Fund Expenditures and Transfers Out………………………………………………………………27 Summary of Municipal Services……………………………………………………10 Five-year Capital Improvement Program……………………………………………………………………….27 Educational System…………………………………………………11 VI. Financial Section……………………………………………………………………28 School Enrollment……………………………………………………12 Fiscal Year……………………………………………………………………….28 School Facilities………………………………………………………12 Summary of Accounting Principles……………………………………………………………28 Municipal Employees……………………………………………….12 Budget Procedure………………………………………………………………….28 Municipal Employees Bargaining Organizations……………………………………………….13 Property Tax - Assessment Practices…………………………………………………………………….29 III. Demographic and Economic Data Section………………………………………14 Audit……………………………………………………………………………….30 Current Economic Information……………………………………………..14 Pension Plans……………………………………………………………………………30 Population Trends and Densities…………………………………………..15 Other Post Employment Benefits………………………………………………………………………..31
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